Board Expertise
PODCAST: Board skills, 6 November, 2020
Dame Alison Carnwath on NEDs, nomcos and future-fit boards
City grandee Dame Alison Carnwath talks about the challenges posed by the pandemic and how boards can adapt to new ways of working.
NEWS: Board skills, 6 November, 2020
Digital expertise in the boardroom ‘improves company performance’
Study finds positive association between board-level digital expertise and company success, including the use of new tech in business models.
INSIGHT: Board expertise, 27 October, 2020
Leadership in wicked times
Wicked problems involve complex dynamics and are seemingly impossible to solve effectively. They require new leadership approaches.
COMMENT: Board relationships, 21 October, 2020
The Secret NED: how can non-execs balance oversight and loyalty?
Non-executives must hold management to account—but there are also times when they should give unstinting support.
PODCAST: Board skills, 21 October, 2020
What does it take to be an effective non-executive director?
Our latest podcast features 2020 Sunday Times NED Award winners Bernadette Conroy, Ian Durant and David Rasche on the changing landscape for boards.
NEWS: Board responsibilities, 19 October, 2020
Interview: Tesco chair John Allan on the role of non-executive directors
Our latest podcast features John Allan, one of the UK’s top corporate leaders, on NEDs’ responsibilities and priorities in a crisis.
NEWS: Board skills, 2 October, 2020
Board directors ‘lack specific sustainability knowledge’
The latest Sustainability Board Report highlights a lack of sustainability knowledge among directors, with experts warning of potential litigation risk.
INSIGHT: Board composition, 24 September, 2020
Gender diversity on boards pays dividends—but inequality persists
Evidence shows that diversity on boards boosts financial performance. So why are some firms still failing to reach gender targets?
NEWS: Remuneration reports, 11 August, 2020
Shareholders happier with CEO pay levels in 2020 as revolts halve
Research finds shareholder pay revolts in 2020 have halved year on year.
NEWS: Leadership recruitment, 10 August, 2020
S&P prefers its CEOs to be insiders
A new study reveals that big US corporates are unlikely to look far from home for their next chief executive.